Compaq Security Enhancements for Microsoft Windows 2000

2020-09-03 Thread Dave G4UGM via cctalk
Whilst sifting through the loft I came across this brochure https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ag4BJfE5B3onmNYe9v2yiv2abf2Afg?e=0EjFbM for the Compaq Security Enhancements for Microsoft Windows 2000, which evolved from the Digital product "Secure NT" I wonder if any one actually used these products and c

RE: IBM Series/1 listed on UK Ebay

2017-02-22 Thread dave . g4ugm
Price is a bit silly ... the last one sold in the USA went for $200... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Harry > Barman > Sent: 22 February 2017 11:07 > To: cct...@classiccmp.org > Subject: IBM Series/1 listed on UK Ebay > >

RE: New batch of pdp8 OMNIBUS to USB interface! Please Read and react!

2017-02-15 Thread dave . g4ugm
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell > Sent: 16 February 2017 06:29 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: New batch of pdp8 OMNIBUS to USB interface! Please Read and > react! > > >> and 5 bit s

RE: LMI Lambda?

2017-02-11 Thread dave . g4ugm
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith > Sent: 11 February 2017 07:12 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: LMI Lambda? > > On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Fred Cisin wrote: > > > I assume th

RE: [cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: confirm 38290c8a992491eda604beff5a06ff20cd7e85f5]

2017-02-01 Thread dave . g4ugm
It fails DMARC verification. AOL has published. Google knows the original sender was an AOL.COM address. It faILS. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Peter > Coghlan > Sent: 01 February 2017 10:36 > To: General Discussion: On-To

RE: Epson MX-80 Technical Manual?

2016-11-04 Thread Dave G4UGM
It doesn't work from the UK. I can't get to the checkout if I add an item with a cost. I think its broken. Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of jim > stephens > Sent: 04 November 2016 20:38 > To: Gen

RE: SCSI Tape Emulator

2016-10-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
already exist, both for SCSI and Pertec > interfaces? It seems to me that I've seen a few. > > --Chuck Do you have any links, I couldn't turn any up? Are they affordable? Dave G4UGM

RE: Twiggys [was: Re: ka... ching!]

2016-10-09 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brad H > Sent: 09 October 2016 07:41 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > ; jwsm...@jwsss.com > Subject: Re: Twiggys [was: Re: ka... ching!] > > > > I'd like to learn more about pr

Wiring Regulations. RE: Cray J932SE (was Re: Straight 8 up on Ebay just now)

2016-07-19 Thread Dave G4UGM
ns require that for work done by unlicensed persons > - or at least used to, and I would assume some still do. Even if yours doesn't, > it strikes me as the smart thing to do. > > /~\ The ASCII Mouse > \ / Ribbon Campaign > X Against HTML mo...@rodents-montreal.org > / \ Email! 7D C8 61 52 5D E7 2D 39 4E F1 31 3E E8 B3 27 4B Dave G4UGM

RE: Informer 213 terminal - 3274 / 3178 compatible ?

2016-06-13 Thread Dave G4UGM
t be hackable, providing a suitable synchronous modem can be found. > Anyway. I put together a webpage on the thing: > http://www.datormuseum.se/peripherals/terminals/informer-213 > > /Mattis > Dave G4UGM

RE: vintage computers in active use

2016-05-27 Thread Dave G4UGM
basically the same) the US had no chance. ... wake the President, give him terminal, he logs in USER: Mr.President Password" ** Ready; Launch Missiles Thank You Mr.President, your job L1A is at position 100 in queue .atest9... Estimated time to execution 1 Day 4 Hours Dave G4UGM

RE: Accelerator boards - no future? Bad business?

2016-04-25 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Noel > Chiappa > Sent: 25 April 2016 17:51 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu > Subject: Re: Accelerator boards - no future? Bad business? > > > From: Jules Richardson > >

RE: Any word on the Multics revival front?

2016-03-12 Thread Dave G4UGM
> > > Multics includes a GCOS (6 I think) emulator which allows some GCOS > programs to run under Multics. (The GCOS emulator copies the GCOS > program to a segment, and executes the segment in BAR mode with an > offset of 0; the GCOS application does OS calls with the MME (Master Mode > Entry) ins

RE: Honneywell multics? from panels. the inline phots in this message folks -smecc

2016-03-12 Thread Dave G4UGM
The panels would be pretty much un-used Unlike 360 panels these were hidden behind doors for most of the time. Assuming the work the same on a Multics box as on a regular L66/DPS box the only time they were really used was if you split a 2 x CPU system into 2 x 1 CPU system, or changed the memory c

RE: VMS/RSTS/RSX manuals available, SOC, DECdirect books, Newmarket UK

2016-03-11 Thread Dave G4UGM
esn't seem to be a proper set of manuals on the net anywhere so they would be very useful. How many feet of VMS manuals are there? Dave G4UGM > A > > > > > >> -Original Message- > >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf O

RE: Usenet News Servers

2016-03-06 Thread Dave G4UGM
I think Thunderbird will allow import from the old Netscape mail client. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jerome H. > Fine > Sent: 06 March 2016 14:27 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Usene

RE: IBM System z9 available near Ann Arbor, MI

2016-02-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
9. > > As will TPF. And z/VM of course. > I expect that MTS & Music will also run on a Z9. > http://www.corestore.org > 'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother. > Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame. > For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.' Dave G4UGM

RE: Solid state recommendations

2016-02-08 Thread Dave G4UGM
These seem popular:- http://www.codesrc.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=SCSI2SD new version http://www.ebay.com/sch/inertialcomputing/m.html I have one, but I haven't used it yet. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Bryan > Everl

RE: AIX for IBM system 370

2016-02-03 Thread Dave G4UGM
t would, otherwise IBM DOS Basic wouldn't work ... it checks for the Basic ROMS and won't run on a clone... Dave G4UGM

RE: Can Windows 98SE run on an Intel I7 with SATA hard drives?

2016-01-29 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > j...@cimmeri.com > Sent: 29 January 2016 16:04 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Can Windows 98SE run on an Intel I7 with SATA ha

RE: Non-baking cure for sticky shed? (being serious for a moment)

2016-01-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
I know that tapes have different coatings, so some are ferrous and other chrome based, but what about the backing and "glue" that holds the two together? Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis

RE: Ferroresonant transformers and 3278

2015-12-31 Thread Dave G4UGM
> > > > Paul. > > Yep. I was going through the 5410 parts lists on Bitsavers earlier; it even > lists > different part numbers for the fans, 50Hz vs. 60Hz. > > So it's frequency converter or bust. Anyone got any specific suggestions? > Someone earlier vaguely waved about the name 'Elgar'; any ot

RE: XY11 Manual, Anyone?

2015-12-23 Thread Dave G4UGM
Surely there is a copy of CalComp Host Computer Basic Software (HCBS) around somewhere that talks to the XY11. After all the Calcomp is pretty thick. All it can do is move 1 step at once, well it can do diagonals as well, but pretty thick... Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- >

RE: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs

2015-12-22 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jonas > Otter > Sent: 22 December 2015 21:35 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs > > On 2015-12-20 23:43, Dave Wade wrote: > > > >> -Original Message- > >> Fro

RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs

2015-12-20 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Charles > Anthony > Sent: 20 December 2015 23:20 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs > > On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Charles Anthony >

RE: The Structure of SYSTEM/360 (Blaauw & Brooks, et al.)

2015-12-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
If no one else manages to get these please e-mail me off list. > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Paul Birkel > Sent: 17 December 2015 18:41 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: The Structure of SYST

RE: What did computers without screens do?

2015-12-14 Thread Dave G4UGM
rtant job of all, printing line printer pictures. So Christmas Trees, Father Christmas, Sleighs and Reindeer, Best wishes for Birthdays, Weddings and retirements Dave G4UGM P.S. I noted one Christmas at Newcastle University after the file space had been cleaned up and the Christmas Prints

RE: TOP POSTING (was: RE: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal of a lifetime!!!

2015-12-11 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse > Sent: 10 December 2015 01:32 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: TOP POSTING (was: RE: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal > of a lifetime!!! > > >> All the email clients I have are

RE: Massey Dickinson - help identify

2015-10-29 Thread Dave G4UGM
Well I guess you could use it for many things. It looks like one paper tape reader or perhaps punch, I think there are 60 lamp drivers, a few AND gates, lots of OR gates. A counter. Delay circuits and memories. So a Trainer is possible... Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From:

RE: Massey Dickinson - help identify

2015-10-29 Thread Dave G4UGM
Any ideas what the legends say. Could be some sort of trainer. Lots used analog simulation.. > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Nick Allen > Sent: 29 October 2015 22:29 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Massey Dickinson - help iden

RE: Oddball question: really small terminals

2015-10-26 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon Elson > Sent: 26 October 2015 19:09 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Oddball question: really small terminals > > On 10/25/201

RE: KIM Uno /PiDP-11 plans...

2015-10-23 Thread Dave G4UGM
I think that the switches can be found, but they might be expensive. I have a few that I used on recent project. What I found hard was obtaining centre off switches as it appear from this picture:- http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?46651-hi-PDP-11-45-fo und-at-Attic-What-is-t

RE: Atari Unix

2015-10-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
-Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam > Proven > Sent: 17 October 2015 15:19 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Atari Unix > > On 17 October 2015 at 16:01, wrote: > > I was always under the impress

RE: Atari Unix

2015-10-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam > Proven > Sent: 17 October 2015 13:05 > To: Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Atari Unix > > Apparently efforts are underway to get this unreleased product working. > > I belie

RE: Contents of DEC 8" floppies

2015-10-16 Thread Dave G4UGM
op of X.25 to provide mail and file transfer. I think Reading University wrote the VAX version but Digital marketed it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coloured_Book_protocols The poor performance due to the character mode terminals and other aspects of the software meant it was pretty much universally hated by DEC lovers as this tirade shows... https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.os.vms/QU1svFCgAkM In fact DEC had little option. If they had not provided the X.25 software they would have been unable to sell large machines to UK Universities as support of Janet was required to get central government funding. > > Johnny Dave G4UGM

RE: server for terminals

2015-10-07 Thread Dave G4UGM
Cindy, I have forwarded this to the Hercules (Mainframe Emulation) list. I don't suppose there are any takes, but there might be... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Cindy > Croxton > Sent: 07 October 2015 18:59 > To: 'General Dis

RE: Writing SCSI 9-Track Mag Tapes from Windows/DOS

2015-10-03 Thread Dave G4UGM
t necessarily being to picky about which OS or application to use > with them - but generally yes going to and from physical devices to image > files. > > Mike > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:47 PM, Dave G4UGM > wrote: > > Seeing as all the programs mentioned appear t

RE: Writing SCSI 9-Track Mag Tapes from Windows/DOS

2015-10-03 Thread Dave G4UGM
Seeing as all the programs mentioned appear to only have Windows versions available then if by "this kind of approach" you meant using the programs mentioned, its not going to work on Linux "out of the box". A quick web search shows that at least some SCSI adaptors don't work in the way I expec

RE: Thoughts on manual database design?

2015-10-03 Thread Dave G4UGM
anual and Manual_Artifact (where the Manual table data gets replicated in > the result set for each artifact), so the publisher can be picked up that way. > > JRJ Dave G4UGM

RE: update on IBM terminals

2015-10-02 Thread Dave G4UGM
Looking at "Sold" listings the going rate is between $50 and $100. Here is a more reasonably priced example similar to the others:- http://www.ebay.com/itm/121760785250 Thy have a detachable cable, but the keyboard end is rather an odd connector... Dave G4UGM > -Ori

RE: update on IBM terminals

2015-10-02 Thread Dave G4UGM
this one for only $1000: > 262068557786 > > > - Original Message - > From: "Dave G4UGM" > To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'" > > Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 2:13 PM > Subject: RE: update on IBM terminals >

RE: update on IBM terminals

2015-10-02 Thread Dave G4UGM
Why are these always in the USA? I wouldn't have thought there was much gold in a 3174-11R I think there are only a couple of boards in them. The 3174-11R is normally connected to the host via SDLC and as such isn't usable "as-is" unless you have a Mainframe with an HDLC or BiSync cards. I Think

RE: ESR Meter Recommendations

2015-09-29 Thread Dave G4UGM
asures at 3v. Lots more comments here:- http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/$20-lcr-esr-transistor-checker-project/ > > KJ Dave G4UGM

RE: If you OCR, always archive the bitmaps too - Re: Regarding Manuals

2015-09-27 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Johnny > Billquist > Sent: 27 September 2015 13:18 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: If you OCR, always archive the bitmaps too - Re: Regarding > Manuals > > On 2015-09-27 03:41, Toby Thain w

OT: Migraine was RE: would like to find blue dg et head looking terminal to go with small ecli...

2015-09-25 Thread Dave G4UGM
ocular migraine" and I can concour its really strange and somewhat scary especially for the first time... Dave G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of dwight > Sent: 25 September 2015 03:50 > To: General Discussi

RE: Honeywell/Bull DPS-6 deskside info?

2015-09-24 Thread Dave G4UGM
The DPS6 is a very different animal to the GE600 -> GE6000 > Level 66 => DPS300 which were as far as I know all TTL or LSI TTL ... The CPU was built on wire wrap boards which were around 14" or 16" square (say 35cm) and which slotted into a backplane. .. the machines had an extensive test su

RE: Honeywell/Bull DPS-6 deskside info?

2015-09-23 Thread Dave G4UGM
Many years ago we used them as Data Entry machines, but I have no documents and have forgotten everything I knew. > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Josh > Dersch > Sent: 23 September 2015 22:45 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and O

RE: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming

2015-09-21 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 21 September 2015 20:29 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming > > On 09/21/2015 12

RE: IBM 026 - Decision Data 8010 card punch on Ebay in Germany

2015-09-21 Thread Dave G4UGM
Pretty sure that’s later than an 029, but really nice. > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of W2HX > Sent: 21 September 2015 18:04 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: IBM 026 - Decision Data 8010 card pun

RE: Immutability - was Re: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-19 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Toby Thain > Sent: 17 September 2015 18:30 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts ; gene...@classiccmp.org > Subject: Immutability - was Re: ENIAC progr

RE: IBM 026

2015-09-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
It shows one bid > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Able Baker > Sent: 18 September 2015 16:38 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: IBM 026 > > I bet there were no bids and the seller took it off

RE: IBM 026

2015-09-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
It shows one bid > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Able Baker > Sent: 18 September 2015 16:38 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: IBM 026 > > I bet there were no bids and the seller took it off the

RE: Backups [was Re: Is tape dead?]

2015-09-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam > Proven > Sent: 18 September 2015 17:47 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Backups [was Re: Is tape dead?] > > On 18 Septembe

RE: Backups [was Re: Is tape dead?]

2015-09-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
Are you 100 % sure you don't need anti-malware... http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/08/05/apple-to-patch-actively-exploited-privilege-escalation-bug-in-os-x-10105---report from what I have seen the fix from Apple isn't a fix... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/22/os_x_root_hole/ but to ru

RE: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming

2015-09-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of tony duell > Sent: 18 September 2015 14:33 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming > > > > > > Are there any

RE: OT: x86 machine code [Was: Re: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming]

2015-09-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam > Proven > Sent: 18 September 2015 13:23 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: OT: x86 machine code [Was: Re: Self modifying code, lambda > calculus - Re: ENIAC p

RE: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming

2015-09-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Johnny > Billquist > Sent: 18 September 2015 00:12 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming > > On 2015-09-17

RE: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon Elson > Sent: 17 September 2015 17:44 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomp

RE: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Noel > Chiappa > Sent: 17 September 2015 13:39 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu > Subject: Re: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomputer > operating systems, i

RE: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming

2015-09-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
g > > > > On Sep 16, 2015, at 11:36 PM, ben wrote: > > > > On 9/16/2015 9:25 PM, Toby Thain wrote: > >> On 2015-09-16 6:18 PM, Dave G4UGM wrote: > >>> > >>> ... > >>> It is notable that in order to solve all problems, a computer

RE: Cryptolocker (was RE: Is tape dead?

2015-09-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
I remember my Salesman (well he was the Company Salesman but we worked together) once recounted an interview he had heard on US Radio... .. Basically they were interviewing a Bank Robber and they asked him why he robbed banks when they had armed guards and heavy security.. .. His response was that

RE: Self modifying code, lambda calculus - Re: ENIAC programming

2015-09-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
/16/2015 9:25 PM, Toby Thain wrote: > > On 2015-09-16 6:18 PM, Dave G4UGM wrote: > >> > >> ... > >> It is notable that in order to solve all problems, a computer must > >> permit self modifying code. > > > > > > Is that true? AFAIK Lambda cal

RE: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-16 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Noel > Chiappa > Sent: 16 September 2015 22:06 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu > Subject: Re: ENIAC programming Was: release dates of early microcomputer > operating systems,

RE: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-16 Thread Dave G4UGM
By the way I have now found out how to retrieve this through the University of Salford Library, where I am a member... Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Al Kossow > Sent: Tuesday, 15 September, 2015 2:58 PM > To: cctalk@classiccmp

RE: Is tape dead?

2015-09-15 Thread Dave G4UGM
just > fine. I have QIC tapes from the early 90's that are still readable if needed. > I have a selection of tapes but DLT2 is my biggest... Dave > > -Original Message- > From: Dave G4UGM > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 7:13 PM > To: 'General Discussion: On

RE: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-15 Thread Dave G4UGM
All I get from that is an Abstract and and invitation to pay lots of money. The University I work for is not on the ACM list. Anyone have an original paper copy they could send be? > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Al Kossow > Sent: Tue

RE: Is tape dead?

2015-09-15 Thread Dave G4UGM
ber, 2015 2:57 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Is tape dead? > > Delete it on the master and have it faithfully deleted on the replica. > > On 15 September 2015 at 00:13, Dave G4UGM > wrote: > > > I spoke to my former empl

RE: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-15 Thread Dave G4UGM
; Subject: Re: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. > Intel ISIS > > > From: Dave G4UGM > > > although ENIAC first ran a program it was stored as acoustic waves > > I don't think ENIAC used acoustic delay storage? Perhaps what you&

RE: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel ISIS

2015-09-15 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith > Sent: Tuesday, 15 September, 2015 8:48 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: release dates of early microcomputer operating systems, incl. Intel > ISIS >

RE: Is tape dead?

2015-09-14 Thread Dave G4UGM
I spoke to my former employer and they are ditching tape. They want off-site replication and if they have an off-site replica they see no need for tape. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Richard > Loken > Sent: 14 September 20

RE: It's BASIC Week again!

2015-09-13 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric > Christopherson > Sent: 13 September 2015 21:07 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: It's BASIC Week again! > > On Sun

RE: It's BASIC Week again!

2015-09-13 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 13 September 2015 19:51 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: It's BASIC Week again! > > On 09/13/2015 11:39 AM, Eric Smith wrote: > > > I know

RE: internet blocking problem ?

2015-09-12 Thread Dave G4UGM
Can I beg to differ, having had a quick play with Azure I quite like "cloud" solutions. However they usually don't deliver what managers expect as usually it is only the hardware that’s in the cloud. You don't get the Systems Admin done for you. You will often have to back it up. Worse still it

RE: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-11 Thread Dave G4UGM
I have asked and will report back. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Christian > Corti > Sent: 11 September 2015 09:12 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: punchcard svg file available > > On F

RE: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-11 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Christian > Corti > Sent: 11 September 2015 09:12 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: punchcard svg file available > > On Fri, 11 Sep 2015, Dave Wade wrote: > > Coul

RE: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
Where I first worked we punched duplicate cards, one which went out with the bill and one which we kept in a box. When the money came in we used the duplicate from the box to produce daily listings which were reconciled against the bank statements. Then after a month we could produce reminder lette

RE: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Liam > Proven > Sent: 10 September 2015 16:17 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: punchcard svg file available > > On 10 September 2015 at 15:42, Fred Cisin wrote: > > He also said

RE: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
specialized stock that is extremely difficult to make. > > -- > Will I have been looking in the UK and getting near that thickness is hard. I havn't been able to get my reader working yet... Dave G4UGM

RE: Keys resurfaces

2015-09-04 Thread Dave G4UGM
I am sorry but I think he is living in airy fairy land if he thinks folks will donate to a 70 year old who is now threatening to chuck stuff away and re-cycle it rather than give others the chance to "make a go" of it with no clear definition of how the money is to be spent. It seems to happen

RE: Problem with RF73 DSSI disk

2015-09-04 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: Dave G4UGM [mailto:dave.g4...@gmail.com] > Sent: 04 September 2015 09:16 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: Problem with RF73 DSSI disk > > > > > -Original Messag

RE: Problem with RF73 DSSI disk

2015-09-04 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ethan > Dicks > Sent: 04 September 2015 07:51 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Problem with RF73 DSSI disk > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 2:01 AM, Holm Tiffe wrote

RE: APL\360

2015-08-31 Thread Dave G4UGM
There are two other working vintage APL implementations. There is one for the IBM1130 which can be downloaded from here:- http://ibm1130.org/sim/downloads and the other APL/360 on MTS so again Hercules is needed. http://archive.michigan-terminal-system.org/discussions/programming-language s-av

RE: IBM 1620

2015-08-31 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of ben > Sent: 31 August 2015 01:43 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: IBM 1620 > > On 8/30/2015 6:32 PM, Tothwolf wrote: > > > On page 5, they describe 0.0031" 40 AWG magnet wire being reduced

RE: IBM 1620

2015-08-30 Thread Dave G4UGM
-Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tothwolf > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 1:57 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: IBM 1620 > > On Sat, 29 Aug 2015, Paul Koning wrote: > > On Aug 29, 2015, at 12:3

RE: IBM 1620

2015-08-28 Thread Dave G4UGM
Many 1620's were leased and IBM recovered them at the end of the lease. There is a note somewhere I have seen about the one at Lancaster University have a disk drive replaced and then returned to IBM within weeks... .. on the other had I know the one at Newcastle Polytechnic hung around for at leas

RE: IBM 1620

2015-08-27 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william > degnan > Sent: 27 August 2015 20:00 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: IBM 1620 > > How many exist on Earth at this point? Three or four perhaps? Rare

RE: Reversed Electrolytics redux

2015-08-22 Thread Dave G4UGM
> > Also, I now know why the +5 V is high. It has a UA 7805 3 terminal regulator > serving as a voltage reference for a TIP-3055 so the supply can provide more > current. That 7805 has a forward biased diode between the center terminal > and ground, thus raising the output voltage by right aroun

RE: De-yellowing

2015-08-22 Thread Dave G4UGM
22/08/2015 13:50, Tothwolf wrote: > > On Sat, 22 Aug 2015, Dave G4UGM wrote: > > >> All the techniques discussed so far involve using a "bleach" of some > >> kind and possibly UV light. Some use other materials so you have a > >> gell which makes it easi

RE: De-yellowing

2015-08-22 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jules > Richardson > Sent: 22 August 2015 13:25 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: De-yellowing > > On 08/21/2015 05:28 PM, Evan Ko

RE: out-of-mainstream minis

2015-08-21 Thread Dave G4UGM
Google Translate does a reasonable job... http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=da&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdatamuseum.dk%2Fddhf-samlinger&edit-text=&act=url Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod > Sm

RE: test equipment / Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!)

2015-08-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
then I would take either of the USB scopes any day. In short I guess it is all down to what is called "opportunity cost". Spend $60 on a scope and the fastest CPU you can debug will be an 8Mhz z80 or 8086. For $200 you are in the higher speed 68030 arena... Dave G4UGM >

RE: test equipment / Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!)

2015-08-18 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Eric Smith > Sent: 18 August 2015 06:52 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: test equipment / Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!) > > I wrote: > > If a person has any reasona

RE: test equipment / Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!)

2015-08-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
that's almost 2X more height in > pixels than samples in an 8-bit sample. So each increment is like 2 pixels > tall > and seems like it would be awfully blocky and imprecise. Things would seem > to get even worse if you try to do maths functions.. > >

RE: test equipment / Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!)

2015-08-17 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Noel > Chiappa > Sent: 17 August 2015 21:12 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu > Subject: Re: test equipment / Re: Z80 / Z84C Swap (Doh!) > > > From: Eric Smith > > >

RE: R: Booting an IBM MP 3000 S/390 System

2015-08-11 Thread Dave G4UGM
The MP3000 red book explains how the system fits together. An interesting read even if you don't have one.. http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg245633.html Dave Wade G4UGM > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Guy > Sotomayor > Sent:

RE: Booting an IBM MP 3000 S/390 System

2015-08-11 Thread Dave G4UGM
had > big layered products like ISPF included and working as well. It depends on how it was originally licenced. If it was on a Monthly Charge the licence on the MP3000 will have expired. If it was purchased then the original owners will have a licence and it may be possible to transfer it... &g

RE: MTS

2015-08-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Lyndon > Nerenberg > Sent: 10 August 2015 22:16 > To: jwsm...@jwsss.com; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: MTS > > > I didn't see that you had posted to any of the yah

RE: MTS

2015-08-10 Thread Dave G4UGM
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of John > Wilson > Sent: 10 August 2015 22:05 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: MTS > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 01:24:41PM -0700, Lyndon Nerenberg wrote: > >I think

RE: SCSI Tape to TAP utility

2015-08-09 Thread Dave G4UGM
> On 08/09/2015 11:27 AM, Dave G4UGM wrote: > > If you had a tape master file then typically that had the same dataset > > name on the master in and out > > But obviously, not the same VSN... > > There's (potentially) a lot of information in a set of labe

RE: SCSI Tape to TAP utility

2015-08-09 Thread Dave G4UGM
If you had a tape master file then typically that had the same dataset name on the master in and out Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 09 August 2015 19:13 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classi

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